April 17 is notable for various historical events. In 1961, the Bay of Pigs invasion was launched to topple Castro, but it ended in failure within days. In 1964, Jerrie Mock made history as the first woman to fly solo around the world. The Boston Marathon allowed women to compete for the first time in 1972, leading to Nina Kuscsik becoming the first female champion. The Cambodian civil war concluded in 1975, leading to the rise of the Khmer Rouge and significant loss of life. Other historical highlights include the first closing of the Dow above 3,000 in 1991 and the conviction of Sirhan Sirhan in 1969 for assassinating Robert F. Kennedy.
On April 17, 1961, approximately 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban exiles initiated the Bay of Pigs invasion, aiming to overthrow Fidel Castro, but were swiftly defeated.
Jerrie Mock achieved a historic milestone in 1964 as the first woman to complete a solo around-the-world flight, landing in Columbus, Ohio after 29 days.
The Boston Marathon's 1972 event marked a significant moment in sports history as it was the first time women were allowed to compete, with Nina Kuscsik as champion.
Cambodia's devastating civil war officially ended in 1975 with the fall of Phnom Penh, leading to catastrophic policies under the Khmer Rouge resulting in millions of deaths.
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